Force Modernization Proponent Leaders

The force modernization proponent is the HQDA principal official or the commander, commandant, director, or chief of a center, school, institution, or agency with primary duties and responsibilities relative to DOTMLPF–P requirements for a particular function. When a Center of Excellence (CoE) commander is designated the force modernization proponent for a particular function (for example, sustainment, fires, maneuver, and maneuver support) that designation may encompass duties and responsibilities for multiple functional areas and branches. AR 5-22

Commanding General
Intelligence Center of Excellence and Fort Huachuca
BG Richard Applehans
Commanding General
Maneuver Center of Excellence and Fort Benning
MG Curtis A Buzzard
Commanding General
Aviation Center of Excellence and Fort Novosel
MG Michael C. McCurry

Commanding General
Cyber Center of Excellence and Fort Gordon
MG Paul T. Stanton
Commanding General
Maneuver Support Center of Excellence and Fort Leonard Wood
MG Christopher Beck
Commanding General
Fires Center of Excellence and Fort Sill
MG Winston P Brooks

Commanding General
Combined Arms Support Command Sustainment CoE
MG Mark T. Simerly
Director
Mission Command Center of Excellence
COL Bryan Babich
Commanding General
Medical Center of Excellence
MG Michael Talley

AR 5-22 Responsibilities:
(1) Execute force management responsibilities (concepts development, capabilities determination, and capabilities integration) relative to DOTMLPF–P for their particular function or branch.
(2) Ensure DOTMLPF–P actions are coordinated with ACOMs, ASCCs, DRUs, FOAs, the HQDA staff, and others, as required.
(3) Ensure coordination of DOTMLPF–P proposals with Director, ARCIC prior to submission to HQDA.
(4) Participate in the Army Lessons Learned Program.